A Closer Look
Eco-charettes, formerly called ‘Integrated Design Workshops’,
aim to foster the opportunity for the design team to thoroughly
brainstorm energy-performance options with various experts
and stakeholders before constructing the building. The eco-charette conducted during the design of the Li Ka-Shing Center at
UC Berkeley was supported by the Berkeley National Lab (LBNL),
in addition to the project design team.
As a result, an exhaustive matrix of more than 50 energy-efficiency options were developed. The input of the participants
along with the employment of LBNL’s ‘Labs21’ ratings system
helped to reinforce and guide decisions toward higher energy performance in the building. Such a collaborative effort is
most effective when all the players are invited to participate
from the very beginning of the building process.
For more information, see:
www.facilities.berkeley.edu/greenbuildings/LiKaShing/Details.htm

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